to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
inheritance; something given or received
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
exactly as stated; verbatim
horse tack; horse gear; harness
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
briskly with small steps; trotting
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
though; notwithstanding; although
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
order of chivalry; chivalric order
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
guard; sentinel; garrison
station; office; guardroom
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
when it becomes; when it comes to